Strap-on massager with vibratory unbalanced weight

Abstract

A strap on massaging device is provided which consists of a padded housing with a vibrating mechanism retained within the padded housing. A pair of battery units for supplying a power source to the vibrating mechanism are retained within the padded housing. An elastic band extends from the padded housing to be attached about a leg of a person. The padded housing which is held to the leg will cushion against excessively vigorous uncomfortable effects of the vibrating mechanism acting against the leg.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A strap on massaging device which comprises: a) a padded housing;   b) a vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing;   c) a pair of battery units for supplying a power source to said vibrating mechanism retained within said padded housing;   d) an elastic band extending from said padded housing to be attached about a leg of a person, so that said padded housing which is held to the leg will cushion against excessively vigorous uncomfortable effects of said vibrating mechanism acting against the leg;   e) said padded housing having a pair of compartments for holding said battery units therein;   f) a pair of front flaps over said compartments;   g) a pair of front covers over said front flaps;   h) VELCRO fasteners for keeping said front covers closed over said front flaps; wherein each said batter unit includes:   i) a battery;   j) a holder for said battery which fits into one said compartment; wherein said vibrating mechanism includes:   k) a cylindrical tube placed within said padded housing;   l) a motor mounted in said cylindrical tube;   m) a rotary shaft extending from said motor;   n) a weight offset on a distal end of said shaft to cause vibrations;   o) a switch mounted to said cylindrical tube on an external side surface of said padded housing which is electrically connected between said motor and said batteries; wherein said vibrating mechanism further includes:   p) said weight being cam shaped onto the distal end of said shaft;   q) a rubber bumper mounted onto said cam weight; and   r) a bearing race in said cylindrical tube, so that said cam weight with said rubber bumper can rotate about said bearing race to cause the vibration therein.